Successor

"I was too impulsive and mistook the person for someone else."

Chen Mobai didn't know what Yuan Chiye was up to, but he knew it was rash of him to approach Ding Ying so suddenly.

"Actually, the person who went to South Stream Market with me last time was Junior Sister Yin. However, her identity is special. If the opposing sects find out, it might cause some bad things. If something happens to her, my Divine Wood Sect might not hesitate to launch a sect war. So we borrowed Junior Sister Ding's identity."

Junior Sister Yin? She really is the legendary one with the Heaven Spirit Root.

Chen Mobai confirmed a suspicion in his mind, but he still showed a look of "shock" on his face.

"I will keep this matter to myself and never let anyone know about it."

"It's alright. If Junior Sister Yin fails to reach the Foundation Establishment, she won't be released from the sect by Old Ancestor Fu."

Yuan Chiye seemed to trust Chen Mobai very much, even revealing such sect secrets.

"Junior Brother Chen, in two years I will also be going into seclusion to take Foundation Establishment. However, our sect has few successors among the true disciples. If you are willing, I can put in a word with Junior Sister Ding and make you a true disciple this year."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected that Yuan Chiye would offer such conditions in order to recruit him.

"Senior Sister Ding might not be willing."

"If you are willing, Uncle E is willing to personally persuade Junior Sister Ding that after she obtains the Foundation Establishment, there is not much point in her occupying the position of True Disciple."

Yuan Chiye's words silenced Chen Mobai. It turned out that the position of True Disciple, which they considered extremely important, was not so important to those above.

That's right. Isn't the greatest significance of the position of true disciple the Foundation Establishment?

Those who have already obtained the Foundation Establishment are indeed getting in the way if they continue to occupy it.

What do you require of me to join you? What will I gain from it?

"You will receive the care of our faction, but in return, you will need to go to Cloud Dream Marsh to take over some of my tasks while I am in seclusion taking Foundation Establishment. The group of people who came out of South Stream Market will be handed over to you again."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai shook his head.

He would naturally be willing to stay at the Divine Wood Sect, but the Cloud Dream Marsh area was too risky. Without having reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he felt it was unnecessary to take the risk.

"I owe Uncle E Yun a favor. As long as I become a true disciple, I will say that I am one of your people."

Chen Mobai's words surprised Yuan Chiye, who had not expected to receive this answer.

"You mean, you won't join us, but you'll still claim to be one of us?"

"Good."

"Without our help, it will take you at least five or six more years to become a true disciple. And if you lose this time, the Spiritual Plant Department will not lend you Second Tier Magic Tool again. You won't be able to wait for the next Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma to mature; you may have to wait another ten years."

Yuan Chiye's words were cold, but they were very realistic.

"What if I defeat Senior Sister Ding?"

Chen Mobai asked a question that made Yuan Chiye chuckle in disbelief.

"It's out of the question."

After that, the two stopped talking about the matter and chatted about other topics. Chen Mobai noticed that it was getting late and took his leave.

"Senior Brother Yuan, we've gathered here today, but this wine is really just so-so. When I open the jar of my newly brewed Spirit Wine next time, I'll treat you to another meal."

In the pavilion, Yuan Chiye watched Chen Mobai leave, put down his wine cup, frowned, and drank the remaining half pot in one gulp.

This wine is worth three Spirit Stone, which is already considered quite good in Divine Wood City, so we can't waste it.

"You really think so highly of him?"

A dark figure descended, with an ordinary face and bright eyes. E Yun looked at Yuan Chiye, picked up his chopsticks and ate the remaining food.

"Among the talented people from Yun Country, Yu Lian was taken as a disciple by Uncle Shan, and the Luo Siblings are also descendants of Uncle Luo. Only he is truly innocent."

"Although Liu Wenbai is alright, his Spiritual Root is a bit lacking. Even with our help, he can only become a true disciple at most."

"After you and me, if anyone wants to stand out in the true lineage, I think he is the most suitable."

Yuan Chiye spoke the truth.

In the previous Spirit Crossing Mission, of the Four Kingdoms under the Divine Wood Sect, apart from the Jian Country where the sect is located, which was assigned elsewhere, the Yun Country was given to E Yun, the Yu Country to Hong He, Lei Kingdom to Zhou Wangshen.

Unfortunately, of the four geniuses recruited by Yun Country, three were already reserved.

Yu Lian is alright; he's a Lone Ranger.

Like Chen Mobai, after leaving New Bud Hall, he devoted himself to cultivation.

However, the Luo Siblings took many people with them, which left E Yun short of manpower when developing Cloud Dream Marsh, causing him to lag behind the other Foundation Establishment Elder.

"Let him face setbacks for a few years. When the Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma is almost ripe, he will come to us."

After finishing the food and drinks, E Yun said these words.

"Should we say hello to Junior Sister Ding? She seems to have some issues with Junior Brother Chen."

"You have to suffer a little before you learn to be humble. Junior Sister Ding knows what she's doing."

Hearing this, Yuan Chiye said no more.

When Chen Mobai returned, he found Qi Rui drowning his sorrows in alcohol at the inn where he had stayed.

"Lost?"

He asked Xi Jinghuo, who was sitting to the side, but she had already been eliminated in the fourth round.

However, Xi Jinghuo believes that her future is promising, and she is certain that she will be able to become a true disciple before the next batch of Jade Marrow Golden Ganoderma matures.

Therefore, he was not emotionally affected by being eliminated in this Sect Grand Competition and accepted it calmly.

On the contrary, Qi Rui, after becoming Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, only managed to break into the top forty-eight in the first year due to good luck. In the next two years, he was stopped in the fifth round, which was a blow to his original intention of making a name for himself.

"I ran into last year's true disciple, and I couldn't beat him."

Qi Rui answered himself, then took another sip of his drink, feeling dejected.

"It seems the three of us will have to finish this competition together tomorrow."

Xi Jinghuo's words made Chen Mobai shake his head; this guy had already admitted that he couldn't beat Ding Ying.

"I'm going to rest now. I need to be more serious about tomorrow's game."

After saying this, Chen Mobai left.

Xi Jinghuo and Qi Rui exchanged a glance and looked at each other blankly.

There's no way to beat Ding Ying, so why bother taking it seriously?

Should they seriously admit defeat? On this day, the Sect Grand Competition finally reached the battle for the Twenty-Four True Disciples.

"Mu Yuan, please."

Chen Mobai sat in a restaurant, watching the first act that had been arranged below.

Mu Yuan was facing off against someone who had already obtained the true teachings of the Foundation Establishment. Xi Jinghuo said it was the sect's order to persuade the person who had obtained the Foundation Establishment in the previous competition to leave the competition.

However, last year Yuan Chiye was strong enough to suppress Mu Yuan, who was sent by the Divine Wood Hall to clear the area.

But this year it might not be possible to control it.

Chen Mobai watched as Mu Yuan expressionlessly knocked his opponent off the stage, and thought to himself.